Editorial: The Ties that Bind Us

Serving as editor for a journal like JITP provides many personal benefits but none greater than the contact with so many bright andengaging scholars. When the journal is international, that benefit is multiplied many times over. This issue of JITP represents workfrom scholars in three continents (Africa, Australia, and North America). Our biannual leadership conference was held in HongKong, perhaps the most vital hub of Asia. Without question, the international aspect of invitational education is vibrant and visible